I am just starting to sew my first quilt. The pattern instructions say to subcut a few things. I have no idea what subcut means. Please help...lol What does it mean to subcut something.
ex: cut 4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF. Subcut 2 -2 1/2"x36" strips. Thanks!!! |
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If you look at the sub cuts you'll see they are 2 1/2 inches wide and shorter than the original WOF cuts (Width of fabric is wof) You cut the first cuts into the sizes in the subcut section |
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I believe it means to cut the first strips. Then recut them to the "subcut" measurements. The last one I cut said cut 6 - 2 1/2 inch x wof strips. Then sub cut those strips into 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 pieces. |
Originally Posted by Mamagus
Let me help!
If you look at the sub cuts you'll see they are 2 1/2 inches wide and shorter than the original WOF cuts (Width of fabric is wof) You cut the first cuts into the sizes in the subcut section |
I have never heard the term subcut on any block or pattern I have made. I would assume it wants you cut your WOF into smaller pieces.
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Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
No question here is stupid. The people here have helped me learn so much.
I believe it means to cut the first strips. Then recut them to the "subcut" measurements. The last one I cut said cut 6 - 2 1/2 inch x wof strips. Then sub cut those strips into 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 pieces. |
Originally Posted by my65roses
Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
No question here is stupid. The people here have helped me learn so much.
I believe it means to cut the first strips. Then recut them to the "subcut" measurements. The last one I cut said cut 6 - 2 1/2 inch x wof strips. Then sub cut those strips into 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 pieces. :thumbup: |
Don't feel bad...I thought a sub cut was when I shared a submarine sandwich :D :D :D
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I have come across quite a few patterns that tell you to sub cut.
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Sub-cut is like sub-divide. You make an initial cut (in this case a strip at a given width) and then you cut this strip into a certain number of pieces at given width.
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